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Social media scams caused over two billion dollars in losses to consumers last year

FTC data shows consumers lost $2.1 billion to social media scams in 2025, with Facebook driving the highest reported losses and investment, shopping, and romance scams leading the damage.…

FTC: Americans reported losing $2.1B to social media scams in 2025, including $794M to scams that started on Facebook, more than on any other platform (Scott Younker/Tom's Guide)

Scott Younker / Tom's Guide : FTC: Americans reported losing $2.1B to social media scams in 2025, including $794M to scams that started on Facebook, more than on any other platform — Love, investments…

Consumers lost $2.1 billion to social media scams in 2025, FTC reports

The agency reports that losses from social media scams have increased eightfold, and that social media scams resulted in higher losses than any other method scammers used to contact consumers.…

The FTC says Americans lost at least $2.1 billion to social media scams in 2025

Cryptocurrency and AI scams hit Americans hard last year too.…

Consumers lost 2.1B to social media scams in 2025, FTC reports

This Social Network Was the Primary Hunting Ground for Scammers in 2025

Sorry, Meta. Scammers love using Facebook to pull off their investment and romance scams, contributing to a staggering $2.1 billion in social media-related losses for Americans in 2025.…